Vital role of merchant seafarers commemorated in Dover
A Merchant Navy Day service and wreath laying ceremony is being held at the Merchant Navy War Memorial on Marine Parade on Dover Seafront at 11am on Friday 1 September.…
Deadly journey of Afghan migrants who fled Taliban only to die on a capsized boat
A tragic incident occurred in the English Channel in the early hours of Saturday, 12 August, when a boat carrying around 60 migrants, thought to be Afghans and Sudanese, from…
How to Have Fun and Stay Safe on the Beach in Dover
Paddleboards at St Margaret’s Bay Photo: Pixabay Summer is here, and there is no better place to enjoy it than at the beach. But before you pack your swimsuit and…
Kent Police Drone Patrols protect seals and wildlife from jet ski menace
Officer monitoring the bay Photo: Kent Police Kent Police has launched a multi-agency operation to protect seals and other wildlife from being disturbed by jet skis and other vessels in…
Stormy Wednesday: Howling winds and heavy rain to batter south east
Residents of southern England are bracing for a stormy Wednesday as unseasonably windy conditions, accompanied by showers or longer spells of rain, will affect the region. The Met Office has…
Saga PLC’s Peter Wright to lead Dover Port’s cruise expansion
Dover Cruise Port Photo: Port of Dover Dover Port has announced that Peter Wright from Saga PLC will join as Head of Cruise, to drive the Port’s ambitious growth plans…
Dover welcomes Coral Princess for first time ever on World Cruise
Coral Princess Photo: Port of Dover The Port of Dover greeted a special guest this week, as the Coral Princess docked in Dover for the first time in history. The…
Cast off and sail through the history of Channel crossings
Have you ever wondered how people have crossed the Channel over the years? How did they go from swimming to sailing to flying over the water? And who were the…
Sheerness lifeboats save yacht from rocky fate on Sheppey
D799 ‘Buster’ with the casualty craft in tow Photo: RNLI/Vic Booth Two people on a 23-foot yacht were rescued by the Sheerness lifeboat volunteers on Saturday 15 July, after their…
Adventure of a lifetime for young people from Folkestone, Hythe and Boulogne-sur-Mer
The Thalassa makes its way to Boulogne Youngsters from Folkestone & Hythe and twin town Boulogne-sur-Mer have set sail for France as the 2023 Tall Ships project reaches a triumphant…